DETERMINATION OF THE DEGREE OF DIFFICULTY OF ACHIEVING A MEDAL IN A SPORT AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES

The research purpose is to determine the degree of difficulty of achieving a medal in a sport at the Olympic Games.

Methods and organization of the research. To achieve the purpose of the study, the scientific and methodological literature was studied, as well as the official websites of international sports federations that are part of the Olympic Games program. The following indicators were analyzed: the number of countries participating in sports competitions at the last 5 Olympic Games; the number of national federations that are part of the international federation; the number of participants in sports at the last 5 Olympic Games; the number of medals awarded at the last 5 Olympic Games in sports; the period of functioning of the international federation.

Research results and their discussion. Of all the sports included in the program of the Olympic Games, the highest degree of difficulty in achieving a medal is in football (4.73 conventional units). This is due to its high popularity in the world; a large number of countries cultivating this sport and participating in competitions; a small number of awarded sets (1 set). The last two positions are occupied by BMX cycling (1.83 units) and trampolining (1.48 units). The number of countries cultivating this sport is relatively small, which increases the probability of achieving a medal.

Conclusion. In our research, we made an attempt to systematize the level of competition in various summer Olympic sports. We admit that there are other criteria that may complement the ones we have used. We would like to note that the data obtained can be used to assess the effectiveness of the performance of Russian athletes at the Olympic Games.

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